Scoop Neck Princess Seam Flared Dress

Name: Scoop Neck Princess Seam Flared Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5335
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5335

A sleeveless women's dress with a fitted, lined bodice shaped by princess seams, a wide scoop neckline and a dropped waist seam that dips to a point at the centre front. The flared skirt falls below the calf; invisible zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: satin with a panel (border) print.

Tech. Description

Scoop Neck Princess Seam Flared Dress

When To Wear

Weddings, graduations and summer parties.
Warm-weather evenings, with a bolero or a light jacket over the shoulders.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice, full flared skirt.

Length: Below the calf.

Neckline: Wide, low scoop neckline on wide shoulder straps; neckline and armholes finished with the bodice lining.

Sleeves: Sleeveless.

Front: Centre front and two side front pieces joined by princess seams from the shoulders, pressed towards the centre.

Back: Centre back and side back pieces with princess seams; centre back seam through the bodice and skirt.

Waist: Dropped waist seam, pointed at the centre front.

Skirt: Flared, cut as one front piece and two back pieces, joined at the side seams.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; side and shoulder seams pressed towards the back. Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Lining: Bodice only, cut from the same four bodice pieces.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a bodice lined to the neckline and armhole edges, a pointed waist seam joining a flared skirt and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Satin with a panel (border) print.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (bodice)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Back Skirt – 2 pieces
Front Skirt – 1 piece

From lining fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch and overlock the front and back princess seams. Press the front princess seams towards the center front, and the back princess seams towards the center back.
Stitch and overlock the bodice side and shoulder seams. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the back.
Stitch and overlock the princess, side and shoulder seams of the bodice lining. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the back.
Stitch the lining to the bodice along the neckline and armhole edges, then turn and press.
Stitch and overlock the side seams of the front skirt and back skirt. Press the side seams towards the back skirt.
Stitch the bodice to the skirt. Overlock the seam.
Overlock the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam up to the zipper notch. Press the center back seam open, pressing the zipper opening allowances. Place the zipper under the seam allowances so that the teeth are not visible, and stitch in place.
Overlock the hem edge of the skirt, fold up, and topstitch.